The plant believed to have originated 6000 years ago from the country Sudan, Aloe Vera is known in different parts of the world under different names such as medical aloe, burn plant, lily of the dessert and elephant’s gall.
The word “Aloe” actually comes from the family of succulents. The plant naturally grows in dry, and warm climates such as the countries Africa, India, and other Middle Eastern countries.
The name may be different but across the world it has been acknowledged for its medicinal properties that ranges from treating skin ailments to constipation. It has been used both traditionally and commercially in treating different diseases and ailments.
In the modern world, Aloe Vera may be famous for its beauty applications, however; it has more health benefits than what people know
- Different parts of the plant are widely known to have different beneficial properties for the body, both, both internally and externally.
- The succulent is found to be highly beneficial in keeping the digestive system healthy. It is used to smoothen and cleanse digestive tract and help boost digestion. It also helps eliminate bad bacteria inside the gut which promotes a healthy digestive system.
- Usually used as a topical application, Aloe Vera has long been used for the treatment of skin-related injuries such as burns, sores and sunburns. Its gel has been found to be capable of treatment of first and second-degree burns. It has very good healing properties.
- Aloe Vera has also interesting health benefit in the form of maintaining oral hygiene by preventing dental plaque build-up that can lead to various gum and tooth diseases. It is a very affordable and natural replacement for expensive commercial mouthwashes.
- Barbaloin present in the younger leaves of the Aloe Vera has been found beneficial in treating constipation and it is known to have laxative properties.
- Applying Aloe Vera gel regularly on the face can help in fighting the onset of wrinkles thereby preventing skin aging
- One of the amazing benefits of Aloe Vera juice is that it reduces blood sugar thereby preventing the possibility of getting diabetes along with the help of proper diet and physical exercise.
- Polysaccharide Acemannan found in Aloe Vera gel cure mouth ulcers faster by decreasing the size of the ulcers and lessening the pain of the mouth ulcer.
- Aloe Vera juice is known to be an immunity booster as it improves the body’s nutrients levels within the cells which enables the body to fight off infections.
- According to a medical research, Aloe Vera has a purgative resin, emodin which can lessen the chance of breast cancer.
- Applying pure and natural Aloe Vera can promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
- Aloe Vera gel helps in preventing acne as its antibacterial and astringent properties prevents bacteria from infecting the pores and regenerating the skin to avoid scars by removing oil and dirt from the skin.
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